Use of neck-chains on Aboriginal prisoners and arrested suspects

Use of neck-chains on Aboriginal prisoners and arrested suspects

Nine Aboriginal men with neck-chains. Said to be outside Roebourne Gaol in Western Australia in 1896. Photograph: State Library of Western Australia

Nine Aboriginal men with neck-chains. Said to be outside Roebourne Gaol in Western Australia in 1896. Photograph: State Library of Western Australia

Two arrested Aboriginal men in neck-chains, guarded by two Native Police. (details unknown)

Two arrested Aboriginal men in neck-chains, guarded by two Native Police. (details unknown)

A group of Aboriginal men in neck chains in Australia around 1890, Credit: State Library of Western Australia

A group of Aboriginal men in neck chains in Australia around 1890, Credit: State Library of Western Australia

Neck-chained Aboriginal prisoners somewhere in Western Austraiia ca1930s. Credit: STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Neck-chained Aboriginal prisoners somewhere in Western Austraiia ca1930s. Credit: STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Aboriginal prisoners or arrested suspects, Western Australia 1897. Credit: STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Aboriginal prisoners or arrested suspects, Western Australia 1897. Credit: STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

These are said to be Aboriginal prisoners allegedly being caught killing a farm animal near Wyndham, Australia, circa 1930. Credit: STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

These are said to be Aboriginal prisoners allegedly being caught killing a farm animal near Wyndham, Australia, circa 1930. Credit: STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Details unknown but probably Western Australia 1930s? Credit: STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Details unknown but probably Western Australia 1930s? Credit: STATE LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Aboriginal prisoners in the Broome area of Western Australia

Aboriginal prisoners in the Broome area of Western Australia

Mannalargenna - An Aboriginal Warrior or Misogynist Slaver? The Unintended Consequences of Re-Writing History

Mannalargenna - An Aboriginal Warrior or Misogynist Slaver? The Unintended Consequences of Re-Writing History

The Australia Book - A children's School History Book of 1952

The Australia Book - A children's School History Book of 1952